Phoenix Mercury waive former first-round pick Samantha Prahalis
Jul 18, 2013, 7:17 PM | Updated: 7:17 pm
Last season as a rookie, Samantha Prahalis averaged 11.6 points, 4.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game for the Phoenix Mercury.
However, this season has not gone as well for the point guard.
The sixth pick in the 2012 Draft out of Ohio State was waived by the team Thursday after appearing in just eight games this season. She was averaging 2.3 points and 2.0 assists per game.
“Choices like this are never easy but they are a part of the game,” Mercury General Manager and coach Corey Gaines told the team’s official website. “With Diana Taurasi, one of the best players in the world, moving to our lead guard position, the playing time just wasn’t there for Sammy. This move gives us flexibility in the short term and gives Sammy the opportunity to continue her career elsewhere. We thank her for her time and work as a member of our team and wish her the best going forward.”
